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SAFETY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
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12.2.2 Rules of Navigation
Know and observe the Rules of Navigation and always maintain control
of your yacht. Neglecting this is the primary cause for collisions at sea.
Provide laminated plastic reference cards for the Rules of Navigation and
have them available for quick reference at each control station.
Keep a proper watch ahead of and around the yacht at all times when
underway.
12.2.3 Weather
Watch the weather where you are and where you are going. Be especially
alert for strong winds and electrical storms. Monitor marine radio weather
broadcasts for weather alerts. Storm signals are for your information and
safety. Learn their meaning and be guided accordingly.
12.2.4 Fuel
Be certain that there is enough fuel aboard for your anticipated cruising
needs and an adequate reserve if you change your plans to
accommodate weather conditions or for other reasons.
Know your fuel tank capacities and your engines’ hourly fuel consumption
rates. Calculate your fuel usage and use this as a backup check on your
fuel tank level gauges.
12.2.5 General maintenance safety
Make frequent checks and perform the routine preventive maintenance
on the hull, propulsion and auxiliary power generating engines, safety
equipment and yacht systems on a regular basis.
Failures of key equipment and systems may result in serious
consequences such as property damage or injury or death to persons
onboard.
Make sure that the engineroom is properly ventilated when engines and/
or generator are running.
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CAUTION
Persons onboard the yacht should be specifically prohibited from riding
on parts of the yacht that are not designed for such use, such as the
foredeck, swim platform or forward and aft sun bathing cushions.
Persons onboard should be required to sit in safe seating areas while
the yacht is underway. Failure to comply with these directions can result
in falls overboard and other serious personal injury or death.
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WARNING
Never exceed the weight limits for people and load carried.
People and loads onboard should be distributed evenly.
Make sure that safety equipment is perfectly efficient and available to
each passenger.
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